Gregory Richard Barden Poet Free verse

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China Doll

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Oh, tiny

little China doll ...

I think I'll call you Sweetie,

and dream grand things for you -

castles, flying carpets, ventures wondrous,

(until you're spinning your very own, of course)

blinking soft within that impersonate princess' bloom -

pretty as, with a quiet strength all your own,

and a silly old fool called Daddy,

who adores in you, still ...

the tender bright

of Momma's

eyes.

~





Submitted on February 17, 2020
To the "Strand Select S Any Form Any Theme" Poetry Contest
Brian Strand, Sponsor.

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P.S. Awtry May 20, 2019 at 11:07 PM This is such a sweet and tender poem. Remembering holding my own little ones--with glistening eyes. I love this line " And dream grand things for you" Beautiful picture, both the poem and the photograph :) Gregory Richard Barden May 20, 2019 at 11:31 PM Thank you so very much, PS, I'm so pleased you like this one, as it's very special to me. That is me and my youngest daughter, Alyssa, (who I wrote this for) ... many years, (and many dreams), ago ... <3